Dr. Ken Berry - The Proper Human Diet & Ancestral Health

KETO made my LDL CRAZY-High! Lean-Mass Hyper-Responder Findings with Feldman, Tro, Norwitz

Dr. Ken Berry - The Proper Human Diet & Ancestral Health

Summary

A recent discussion centers on the phenomenon known as "lean mass hyper responders" (LMHR), a term coined by researcher Dave Feldman to describe individuals whose LDL cholesterol levels rise significantly on a ketogenic diet, despite having low triglycerides and high HDL levels. This concept has gained traction among health professionals, particularly as new research highlights the distinct metabolic patterns associated with this group.

The conversation features insights from several experts, including Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Tro, and Professor Nick Norwitz, who delve into the implications of the latest findings. They reveal that about a third of individuals on a ketogenic diet experience increased LDL levels, while others see no change or a decrease. Notably, the research indicates that leaner individuals and those with healthier metabolic profiles are more likely to exhibit this increase in LDL cholesterol.

The experts emphasize the need for further research to understand the long-term health implications of being a lean mass hyper responder. They also discuss potential strategies for managing elevated cholesterol levels, such as reintroducing carbohydrates into the diet, which has shown promise in clinical cases. The conversation concludes with a call for continued investigation into this phenomenon, suggesting that understanding LMHR could lead to significant advancements in metabolic health and cardiovascular research.

Show Notes

For some people, a keto diet makes their LDL-cholesterol skyrocket!! The question is, is this dangerous, or is this healthy and fine. Joining me today are Dave Feldman, Dr Tro, and Nick Norwitz who have a new article discussing just this class of folks, called Lean Mass HyperResponders (LMHR). The more often this paper is downloaded and printed the bigger impact it will have.

The LMHR Study: https://academic.oup.com/cdn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cdn/nzab144/6446805#

Dave Feldman info -- CholesterolCode.com -- twitter.com/daveketo -- https://citizensciencefoundation.org/ Dr Tro info -- https://www.doctortro.com/ -- https://twitter.com/DoctorTro Nick Norwitz info -- https://twitter.com/nicknorwitz -- https://amzn.to/3rz1Nkf Dr Ludwig info -- drdavidludwig.com/ -- https://amzn.to/3E0kPmK

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